That size tyres

**andyb1375** · Sunday 3rd July 2011, 08:31

Has anyone got replica pegs fitted to a 850 and if so what tyres are you using.

I have a set of replica pegs fitted to mine and there isn't a great deal of clearance on the front, rears are fine. The tyres are 235/40/18

**merc85** · Monday 4th July 2011, 23:35

i'd cetainly go down to a 225/40/18 or 215/40/18

**smithy** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 08:03

i used falcon 452s 215/40/18s better ride and no rubbing even with 6 kids and me and full of bags and stuff.

**andyb1375** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 20:27

Originally Posted by merc85

i'd cetainly go down to a 225/40/18 or 215/40/18

Thanks for the advice

**andyb1375** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 20:27

Originally Posted by smithy

i used falcon 452s 215/40/18s better ride and no rubbing even with 6 kids and me and full of bags and stuff.

Thanks for the advice

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 20:37

i have 235/35/19's on the front (rub on full lock) and 225/35/19's on the rear (no rubbing know after a little bit of angle grinding lol)

**Redbrick** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:34

Originally Posted by andyb1375

Has anyone got replica pegs fitted to a 850 and if so what tyres are you using.

I have a set of replica pegs fitted to mine and there isn't a great deal of clearance on the front, rears are fine. The tyres are 235/40/18

Biggest size you can comfortably run using genuine Pegs on an 850 is 225/35 18- that will still rub the plastic bolt off the rear arch liner and ride terribly!

You have the standard size tyre for a P2.

The offset on genuine Pegs is also different to most rep Pegs- that will affect clearance also.

**p fandango** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:37

Originally Posted by t5frankie

i have 235/35/19's on the front (rub on full lock) and 225/35/19's on the rear (no rubbing know after a little bit of angle grinding lol)

you do realise its illegal to have wider tyres on the front than on the rear

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:39

Originally Posted by p fandango

you do realise its illegal to have wider tyres on the front than on the rear

You learn something new everyday. I am assuming however as many RWD BMW's come like this that you can have wider tyres on the rear than those fitted to the front ie 225's at the front and 265's at the back.

**siamblue** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:43

Originally Posted by p fandango

you do realise its illegal to have wider tyres on the front than on the rear

The correct tyre for the 18 inch rim is 225/35/18

Gary

**p fandango** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:43

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

You learn something new everyday. I am assuming however as many RWD BMW's come like this that you can have wider tyres on the rear than those fitted to the front ie 225's at the front and 265's at the back.

yeh wider on the rear is fine, you can even have a bigger diameter on the rear (new MR2's have mismatched sizes) but the same rule applies

**siamblue** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:45

Haha you are quick today Pedro lol..

**p fandango** · Tuesday 5th July 2011, 22:47

Originally Posted by siamblue

Haha you are quick today Pedro lol..

gone

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 6th July 2011, 05:07

Originally Posted by p fandango

you do realise its illegal to have wider tyres on the front than on the rear

I had them that way round and they rubbed too much with kids in. Anyway thanks wpc fandango.

**andyb1375** · Wednesday 6th July 2011, 19:09

Thanks guys. Think that i may go to 215/35/18 to be safe

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